damian trujillo: hello, and welcome to "communidad del valle." i'm damian trujillo and today, bay area musician max cabello is right here in our studio. plus, la semana laboral is right around the corner on your "communidad del valle." male announcer: nbc bay area presents "communidad del valle" with damian trujillo. damian: we begin today with a unique jewel we have down here in the south bay. it's called the open space authority of santa clara county. with me on the show today is mark landgraf and jose gonzalez, who are both with the open space authority. you have a great festival coming up. but mark, why don't we start with you first and tell us what the open space authority, what it does, and who it represents, and why. mark landgraf: yeah, the santa clara valley open space authority is a small public agency, about 30 people, located in san jose. we operate three preserves in and around santa clara valley.

and they're free to the public, open for hiking and other outdoor activities. damian: now, we do have video that you all provided us, and it shows, i mean, the beautiful--what once was greenery in coyote valley and south santa clara valley and whatnot. if it wasn't for your agency, mark, what would you say would happen to a lot of this greenery, the trails that we're seeing here, a lot of this open space? mark: yeah, a lot of the open spaces that we now enjoy as parks and preserves would be paved over for development. and certainly people need homes to live in, but we also need our open spaces to enjoy, to get out of the hectic santa clara valley pace, and just have some fresh air to breathe. damian: does your agency help in blocking maybe development and keeping some green areas green? i mean, look at the beautiful wildlife we have here in the valley. mark: yeah, we make room for wildlife, keeping wildlife corridors open between mountain ranges. it's really important that they can do that,

especially in the face of climate change. we also buy lands from willing sellers to preserve them forever as open space preserves. damian: and jose, i know that--i think we as latinos appreciate nature and whatnot, but i don't know if we've appreciated the trail system that we have here in the valley. what have you seen as far as the advantage that maybe the latinos are taking in appreciating the open space? jose gonzalez: it's definitely a great question. i think we have a lot of opportunities in the bay area and especially in the south bay, both at city, county, and regional trail systems. and you know, i'm the founder of latino outdoors, so what we're really pushing for is for all of the communities to be out there and enjoy these spaces. and especially what i'm hearing from a lot of families, we want family oriented activities, and especially around health. we want to go out there, be well, be healthy. and then when we're out there, we get to appreciate the beauty of these open spaces, but then also kind of get to see how these are great spaces for people and wildlife. damian: talk about that a little bit. what are we missing out on if we're not going to the old

mines down in the almaden quicksilver mines? what are we missing out on if we're not taking advantage of those trails that are available to us? jose: well, you're missing out on a few things. first and foremost, it's the opportunity for you to know that, as a resident, as a citizen of the bay area and of the south bay, these are your spaces, so you have a right to go out there and enjoy them. and second, for health, both physical, mental health, be able to, if you're always in an urban environment, know that these are really close to you, and you can go out there and enjoy different types of activities as well. and then lastly, it's really the opportunity to know that as people, that we kind of value being able to have social activities with families. you're not limited to just doing it at a city park. it's great that you can do that, but you also have these opportunities to do it, you know, so close. and a lot of communities don't have these access points. damian: very well. mark, you have a festival coming up.

mark: that's right. in fact, in coyote valley, which is only 20 minutes from downtown san jose, our newest preserve that's been open to the public since june. we are hosting a family harvest feast on september 19th from 11 to 3 o'clock. and that will be for up to 4,000 visitors free of charge for people to enjoy with their families and friends, fun activities for children. we'll have live animals from happy hollow zoo. we'll have live entertainment. we will also have lots of food booths available at very modest cost for people to enjoy local, healthy foods. damian: all right. well, it is coming up if you'd like to participate. there is their website. log on and find out maybe what you're missing out on if you're not taking advantage of our trails and our open space in the valley. any final thoughts before we let you go? mark: you know, we're really especially excited about coyote valley preserve because it is so close to the urban areas and it represents the incredible resources in coyote valley.

so, we're able to support agriculture as well as provide opportunities for families to get out and enjoy the trails, like jose was mentioning. and partnering with organizations like latino outdoors allows us to reach more of the community and show them what valuable resources we have out here. damian: well, thank you for educating us. thank you so much. all right, and up next here on "communidad del valle, another tamale festival, this one in gilroy put on by caras and other agencies. stay with us.

advocacy, and services. it's based out of gilroy and it's helping a lot of people. they're having an upcoming tamale festival here in the south santa clara valley. with me here on "communidad del valle" is patty pena, who represents the caras organization. welcome to the show. well, tell us about caras first. i know that shirley trevino is one of the co-founders, but tell us about caras and who you help. patty pena: we help the community at large in gilroy. we provide services for at-risk youth and particularly

at mt. madonna school. we do a jovanes nobles program there. we also do advocacy for any residents, basically any issues that anyone might have. they usually know to come to caras and then we find the resources for them that are needed. we also helped with the impoundment of vehicles for undocumented folks in the morgan hill and gilroy area. and we do mural restorations in gilroy. we've done that at san isidro park. we also have done exercises. we provide exercises for the community with particularly zumba classes going on currently. damian: it sounds like you all are a group who, when somebody needs some sort of resources, you're kind of there to be their liaison, to guide them in the right direction and say, "well, you know what? you're not alone in this. let us help you navigate through this system and let me hook you up with the agency that you might need." patty: correct, correct. damian: how vital is that, especially down in

the gilroy area? patty: in gilroy area, it's very, very vital. you know, especially the low income folks or maybe folks that don't speak english and have a problem with communicating and providing--trying to figure out where they need to go for services or anything like that is very much needed in gilroy. and so, folks are starting to know that caras can provide that service and at least be able to connect them with the appropriate people that they need to. damian: now, what happens without agencies like yours? i mean, do some people tend to fall through the cracks because there's simply no way to go--nowhere to go? yet you're there to kind of provide them that safety net. where would--you know, where would that community down in gilroy be without caras and maybe other agencies that are similar? patty: of course. you know, that does, unfortunately, do happen. you know, folks fall through the cracks. that's why we came together and we are there to provide those services for folks, and know that there is someone out there that is willing to help them out in whatever

needs that they have. damian: now, we called it a tamale festival around the area, but it's really a tamale festival. tell us what's happening and why we're doing this. patty: okay so the tamale festival is happening sunday, september 27th. it'll be from 11 in the morning till approximately 7 p.m.--9 p.m., sorry about that. and we are going to be having food vendors, a kid's zone. we're also going to be having arts and crafts vendors. the food vendors, of course there will be tamales, and we'll also have a variety of other food with us. we're having two stages. so, one's going to be in english and one's going to be in spanish. and we're having three live bands perform. there will be mariachis, you know, aztec dancers. we're also going to be having a blessing before the event also. so yes, we have a packed day. damian: knowing shirley trevino, that would not be a festival if it wasn't for those blessings.

i mean, this is the home of the garlic festival. are you giving them a run for their money as far as the potential that the tamale festival has maybe in gilroy? patty: well, let's just say that our first year, we had over 5,000 people in attendance. and this year, we're hoping to get a lot more. so yes, it's our second year. damian: i'm guessing this is a benefit for the caras and kind of the resources that you all provide. patty: well, it's caras in partnership with el charrito market in downtown gilroy. we will be having it right downtown right in front of el charrito market. and yes, it is a benefit to all our folks. and we have english and spanish, so everyone can enjoy. it is a free event and have your familia come. damian: is it tasting? is it just vendors who sell tamales? or what makes it a tamale festival? what will people be able to kind of take in when they go? patty: well, folks will be able to--we're going to have different tamales from different regions of mexico. and so, folks can, you know, purchase a tamale.

and no, there won't be no free samples, but maybe we can talk some people into doing that. but yes, we'll have tamales, we'll have a different variety of foods, like i said. it'll be a great event. come out and check it out. damian: all right, pork, chicken, or beef? patty: pork, chicken, beef. damian: no, what do you prefer? what's your favorite? patty: mine is corn. my favorite is corn. so, we'll have corn tamales, we'll have poquito de todo dulce also, and oaxaca tamales, and everything tasty. damian: very good. well, it's the tamale festival happening--put on by caras. there is their facebook page for more information. we'll be back and talk more here on "communidad del valle, some important topics that continue on immigration rights and labor rights, so stay with us.

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♪ yoplait. the smooth and creamy yogurt your whole family loves. yoplait original with no artificial sweeteners, no artificial flavors, and no high fructose corn syrup. or labor week, across the country. and with me here on "communidad del valle" is geraldo dominguez. geraldo is head of the centro de inmigrantes del norte de california. welcome to the show, geraldo. geraldo dominguez: thank you, damian. damian: well, it seems like it used to be labor day, and labor day used to be--well, it still is,

it's a national holiday where we all take the day off. and it seems like the consulado and a lot of different agencies are taking advantage of that and making it labor week. talk about semana laboral, if you will. geraldo: yes, it started in 2009, when we met with the former ambassador of mexico in dc, mr. sarukhan. and we decided to organize what we call la semana de derechos laborales, or labor rights week. and we initiated with 15 consulates. and then now it's 50 consulates, plus consulates from central america and south america. and the idea is to open the consulates once a week, you know, the week prior to labor day so that labor rights people and organizations can talk about labor rights to the community in general, right? and that's basically what it is. damian: what are maybe two or three things that our viewers might not know that are their rights as workers? for instance, you know, overtime or whatnot. what are some things that come to your mind that are basic that viewers should know that maybe they don't know? geraldo: well, it is a universe of things, right? but basically, people have the right to be paid overtime after

8 hours of work. in california, if you work more than 12 hours or more in a single day, you're supposed to get double pay. if you work 7 days straight, you're supposed to get double pay on the 7th day, right? so, things like that. also, if you're undocumented, right, you have rights. the same rights are placed on undocumented people compared to citizens. damian: you have some people who might say, "well, i can't complain about they're not paying me overtime because i might get fired." and that's another labor issue. geraldo: that is a possibility, but also there are lots of regulations that protect you. if there are some retaliatory action against a worker for complaining, an employer may face some fines. damian: so, when do you get double time or triple time? geraldo: triple time is too much. damian: can you go talk to my boss? he's over in the office over there. i want triple time. geraldo: if you work in a day more than 12 hours, you're supposed to get double the minimum wage, right, or whatever you're making. if you make 15 per hour, then after the 12 hours, you're going to make 30 per hour. on the same day of work, if you work straight,

then it's also double. so, people don't know that. and let me tell you, a lot of people work more than 12 hours a day. damian: how busy are you in defending the rights of workers? geraldo: everywhere people works, everywhere, so it is a universal thing. the most common thing that we find also is that people don't know about their rights to form and join unions. that's very important because when it comes to the labor unions, it's like having democracy, a democratic workplace. that's also important. so for us, we never rest. we work 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, but we love what we do. because at the end of the day, this is what we call economic justice. we want people to be able to have respect and dignity, and also pay fairly. damian: so, what happens during this one week? just tijeras, workshops? what's happening? geraldo: tijeras, a lot of tijeras. by the way, in san francisco this saturday, we're going to have a huge community event, you know, to talk about labor rights to the community at the catholic cathedral in san francisco at 10 a.m. so, we expect people like the eoc, the national labor relations board, labor department, labor unions, and so on and so forth.

and we strongly encourage people to attend these forums to get informed as to what are their rights in the workplace. and i believe that this is good for everyone. damian: what kind of reaction do you get from people maybe who knock on your door, or maybe on the consulado's door, and say "me están discriminando." they're not paying me what they're supposed to be paying. what kind of reaction do they get when you tell them, "this is a list of rights that you have, and we're going to help you fight for them"? geraldo: many people get amazed as to find out all the rights that they have. but also the system is designed in a way that is very complex, so we need to help them navigate the system. if you have a discrimination case, you go to the eoc. if you have a wage an hour claim, you go to the labor department. if you have an undemocratic work practice, then you go to the unions. and so forth and so on. the bottom line is that the labor laws of this country are numerous and people very often don't know about them. damian: our studios are in san jose. you come all the way from stockton. why is this important to you? geraldo: i love what i do because everywhere i go,

i find exploitation, i find abuse, and unfair work practices. and i find a lot of misinformation among our people. and i strongly believe that information is power in this case. damian: all right. well, it's semana laboral, labor week. it's not only labor day, it's labor week. there is a web address for the consulado general de mexico in san francisco. they're the ones who are kind of spearheading this in the northern part of california. there is a web address. thank you so much, sir. web address for your agency or a telephone where they can call or whatever? geraldo: yeah, you can call 209-688-5666. damian: all right, gracias. geraldo: gracias, senor. damian: all right. and up next here on "communidad del valle, musician max cabello. stay with us.

we're joined here on "communidad del valle" by max cabello jr., who's been gigging for a long time down here in the bay area. is there an instrument you don't play? max cabello: i try it all, i try it all.

damian: well, we do have a video clip. we're going to show actually most of it at the end to close out the show, but you know, what is it about--because you also write music, correct? max: yes, i love to write music. damian: what is it about that? is it you kind of sip a cocktail over on an island under a palm tree and start writing? how do you get focused? max: it just comes sometimes. you know, i think experiences in life and playing, i think one of the biggest things is not being fearful to write what you feel because there's a million other people that probably have gone through the same things and experienced those same things. they just don't know how to express it. so, that's music with me. i'm able to write and i'm not afraid just to tell my story. damian: is there a girl maybe out there who's going to say, "oh wow, he told me off in that song. can you believe that?" max: i hope not. i hope not. damian: what's that like to--what's the life of a musician like to be out there on stage and, you know, you have the attention of the folks who came out to see you, paid some good money to see you sometimes? max: it's amazing. it's a really rewarding feeling, you know, being able to travel. like for me, it's not about money or,

you know, the fame part. i've made a lot of friends in traveling in virgin islands, mexico city, puerto rico. i mean, almost everywhere in the united states i've been to playing music, and it's because of a wood piece with strings, you know? and every day, i'm grateful. i'm really blessed. i've been really blessed. and the feeling of performing in front of a lot of people and being able to connect with them, seeing some people cry or happy, it's an amazing feeling, you know, i've never felt anywhere else but playing music. damian: you mentioned those countries. what does it take to get to those countries, to be able to--for another country to say, "hey, you know what? can you gig for us here?" max: like i said, i've been really blessed. you know, i grew up in the bay area, playing with cats like mystic. you know, that was one of the first times i met you when i was a young kid. you know, that right there was a really good door opener for me. i was able to travel and go to all these other places and perform, like i said, in mexico city, one of my favorite places to perform.

virgin islands, i go there almost every year now. and it's a lot of people reaching out to me. and that's a big thing now. it's like they're knocking on my door. it's awesome. damian: talk about "love and war." max: oh, that album is great. it's about 6, 7 years in the making, and a lot of hard work, a lot of time and money, a lot of fans that have been supporting me since a long time, you know, keep buying my music. and that's how that album--that album was for them. it has a lot of good music. and the concept about it was i love to write. i love to write in spanish, in english. and i love to write everything, rock and roll, soul music. i grew up--i mean, here in the bay area, we have it all, right? we have all the good music. so, i kind of just came up with the concept, what would define myself? and "love and war" was kind of perfect because love is, like, soulful, but it can mean a lot of things, you know? and the war part was like it's rock and roll, but it also means a lot of things. so, i gave the listeners a chance to check them both out and listen to what i write and, you know, hopefully relate. damian: there's a couple of genres there. is that easy to blend and mix?

max: it's not. it's kind of scary to, you know-- damian: but you have to kind of be daring, right? max: you have to. i mean, i think those innovators of music, those legends like carlos santana and jimi hendrix, they weren't afraid. they just did what they felt, and they put that out there, and they put their heart and soul into it. and that's why people love them still to this day. damian: we're going to show that video clip at the end of this show. what is it--does that--? what does it take, the kind of time commitment to shoot a music video like that? max: oh, it's a lot of hard work. i mean, it's not just-- damian: because you have to do the same shot about 15 different times, right? max: if you're good, you know. that's if you're good. but sometimes, you know, we were out there all day. and like i said, what i love about, like, this video, it just came together. i was able to shoot this whole video within a process of, like, 2 days, and just friends getting together, meeting up in santa cruz, finding locations that we weren't going to get kicked out of, you know? and that's what it came down to. and i'm really proud of the video and all the people that helped put it together because it wasn't me alone.

it was everyone from my mom and dad, to mike silva, who helped me produce the videos, and all the musicians that have been, you know, supportive since day one. damian: all right, cool. it's called "love and war." if you want to get ahold of max cabello jr., he's available. there's the web address for--actually, that's for the mexican consulate in san francisco. give me your web address if you don't mind, max. max: it's maxxcabellojr.com. damian: there it is right there. there it is right there. and log on and find out the latest music there from max cabello jr. and in fact, we're going to show you a clip, a music video just in our next segment. thanks so much, man. good luck to you. max: it was a pleasure to be here. damian: keep at it. now here's what's happening in your communidad on que pasa. [music] [music]

[music] [music] damian: and our saludos to those celebrating a special day. felicidades. [music] damian: and here is our address for next week's saludos. you can also follow me on twitter. my handle is @newsdamian. you can also pick up a copy of el observador newspaper and support your bilingual weeklies all across the bay area. we thank you once again for sharing a part of your sunday with us here on "communidad del valle." we leave you now with the music of max cabello jr. buenos dias. [music]

[music] [music] [music] i saw my baby just the other night down at foxy's down in jost van dyke. i saw my baby, my baby, down at foxy's down at jost van dyke. she was dancing in the moonlight,

stars in her eyes were shining oh so bright. the way she wound it up had me thinking everything would be just right. baby, let's run away. baby, just run away with me. baby, let's run away. baby, just run away with me. when midnight comes, i know i'll be dancing underneath the island sky. there will be no worries and no problems 'cause told you it's

not what's meant to be a good time. so i started singing baby, let's run away. baby, just run away with me. baby, let's run away. baby, just run away with me. [music] cc by aberdeen captioning 1-800-688-6621 www.abercap.com yeah, we know that feeling.

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